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13 Oct

2023 AFCON: Ghana In Group B Alongside Egypt (Check Out Full Opponents)

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The Black Stars of Ghana has been handed a tricky draw in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The group draw for the tournament was held on Thursday night in Abidjan where the tournament will be held next year. The Black Stars found themselves in Group B alongside seven-time winners, Egypt, Cape Verde, and Mozambique. Ghana will open their AFCON campaign against the Pharaohs of Egypt. Next, Ghana will square off against the resurgent Cape Verde national team. The Blue Sharks, who are making their fourth appearance, will be brimming with confidence and talent. Finally, in the group stage,…

11 Oct

Akon To Host 2023 AFCON Draw On Thursday

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Global music star, AKON, will host the Final Draw of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 on Thursday, 12 October 2023. The Final Draw will start at 19h00 local time/GMT (21h00 CAT, 22h00 Cairo) at the breathtaking, brand-new Parc Des Expositions venue in Abidjan and be beamed live on CAF TV (YouTube). The Senegalese hitmaker is a huge football fan and social activist whose ‘Akon Lighting Africa’ project seeks to use solar electricity to help African countries meet their basic electricity needs. AKON’s hosting of the Final Draw, alongside Touré, adds even more star power to what is…

27 Sep

I Am Ready For 2023 AFCON – Ghana Striker Antoine Semenyo

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Ghana striker, Antoine Semenyo says even though the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be tough, he is ready for the challenge. The A.F.C. Bournemouth played a vital role in the country’s qualification to the tournament which is slated to be hosted in Ivory Coast next year. Semenyo grabbed an assist in Ghana’s final group game against the Central African Republic (CAR) at the Baba Yara Stadium as the West African country wrapped up the qualifiers with a 2-1 win. Ghana, who finished as Group E winners with 12 points will know its group opponents on October 12. With…

14 Sep

AFCON 2023: Richard Kingston Optimistic Of A Successful Campaign

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Black Stars goalkeepers’ trainer, Richard Kingson, has expressed optimism ahead of the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be held in Ivory Coast next year. After a disastrous campaign in the 2021 edition which saw Ghana’s early exit, the Black Stars have qualified yet again for another edition achieving a 10th consecutive appearance after beating the Central African Republic in their last round of qualifiers. While Ghana have yearned to win their fifth title since their last triumph in 1982, Richard Kingson is calling for patience while hoping for an improved campaign compared to the previous. According to…

14 Sep

Black Stars Can Win 2023 Africa Cup Of Nations – George Owu

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George Owu, who featured for Ghana at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), is hopeful that the Black Stars of Ghana can win the next AFCON to be hosted in Ivory Coast next January. The four-time African champions secured their tenth successive AFCON qualification with a dramatic 2-1 win over the Central African Republic Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The Black stars managed to place top of group E with 12 points, with Angola coming second with 9 points. The Central African Republic and Madagascar occupied the third and fourth place with 7…

13 Sep

Full List Of 24 Countries That Have Qualified For 2023 AFCON

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The stage for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations is set as all twenty-four teams have been confirmed ready for the tournament which will be held in Ivory Coast. The final round of qualifiers played in the latest international window has created an interesting pool of teams with all the big countries making it. Ghana confirmed its place in the tournament with a 3-1 win over the Central African Republic at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, and Morocco have all made the list for the tournament which will be held in six cities in Ivory Coast.…

19 Jun

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: 14 Teams Confirm Places So Far

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The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) looks to be taking shape after 14 teams booked their slots at the tournament following the June international window. With 14 places already confirmed, 10 more slots are left open and that could be cleared during the September window. Zambia, led by former Black Stars head coach, will be making a return to the continental stage for the first time since the 2015 edition. From Group A, Nigeria booked their ticket to the tournament following their 3-2 away win over Sierra Leone on Sunday, June 18, with Napoli’s Victor Osimhen scoring a brace…